Not wanting to gloat I am at the start of week three of my holiday exploring northern Italy. When we packed I included a number of business books that are on my reading list as well as post-it notes, pens …
Do you make Time to Step Back, Reflect and Recharge? Read more »
Your people are your most precious commodity, whether they are leaders, administrators, technicians, sales or production staff. Staff turnover in many sectors is at it’s highest rate ever with employees feeling little or no sense of loyalty to employers and …
How to Recruit & Retain Staff who will help you Achieve your Purpose Read more »
So you you need a new CEO or senior leader. Your shortlist is full of people who have the skill-set you require and who have proved their competence and ability through a solid track-record. How do you know if they have the magic …
One Thing to be Sure of Before you Appoint a new CEO or Senior Leader Read more »
I’m sure many of you will have come across Simon Sinek’s work, ‘Start with Why’ in which he makes a powerful argument for companies to have purpose at the centre of everything they do. While I have always shared the …
Leaders & Business Owners hold and drive the Purpose: The WHO defines the WHY Read more »
There is definitely change in the air….. The traditional leadership model where leaders command and control an organisation from a protected ivory tower is slowly giving way to a more inclusive model that senses change or challenge and responds in a way …
New Generation Leadership is Responsive, Dispruptive and Inclusive. Are you In? Read more »
The opportunity to spend a day with a group of chefs who have 6 Michelin stars between them is pretty rare. To be able to watch them work, interview them to discover the story behind the chef – then eat …
The Story behind… an insight into the uniqueness of a brand Read more »
Over the weekend I read a short passage in a book that really resonated with me. So yesterday I wrote a quick LinkedIn update and Tweet to share it with my network…….. …to absolutely no response!! I woke up in …
I have begun to read what promises to be a great book on the future of leadership: “Riding the Creative Rollercoaster, how leaders evoke creativity, productivity and innovation” by Dr Nick Udall. Within the first few pages Nick describes …
Are Creativity & Innovation Essential to the Future of Leadership? Read more »
How do you make sure that your executive and corporate communications are the best that they can be? If corporate communication is not an activity you undertake I would urge you to carefully consider just how important it is to …
In, Out, Shake it all about – how do you manage your communications? Read more »
Generation Y individuals have a huge influence in 2014, both as employees and as customers. Now in their 30s, many Gen Y employees are climbing the corporate ladder and beginning to take influential positions. Having grown up with technology they …
21st Century leaders reap the benefits of sharing their vision and empowering staff Read more »